Why You Should Argue in Front of Your Kids

In this episode of Home School, Adam Grant, a psychologist at the Wharton School and New York Times best-selling author, explains why parents shouldn’t shield children from their disagreements. “We want to raise more kids who know how to argue… to solve differences and find creative solutions,” he says. In fact, exposing children to what Grant terms “thoughtful” conflict can have surprising long-term benefits.

The European Commission is accepting proposals for research on the impact of information and communications technology on children and adolescents. Proposals should contribute to an integrative, longitudinal understanding of the potential benefits and threats of digital media use for those under 18 years old… More

A sample of research exploring: pain and opioid misuse in children; meta-awareness of emotional attention; complicated grief and posstraumatic growth; intolerance of uncertainty and aggression; and central sensitization. … More